When considering Amazon US, the first question is often “Where should I start?” You do not need to arrive with every decision made. It is more useful to separate the information you have from questions you cannot yet answer. This helps identify which step to assess first while discussing products, company formation, accounting and shipping together.
Prepare a one-page starting note
Start with a short note describing your current position rather than a lengthy presentation. Its purpose is to establish a useful starting point for assessment, rather than prove that your product will sell.
- What do you plan to sell? Describe the product and its intended use.
- Is the product sold under your own brand? Explain the brand status as far as you know it.
- What stage has production or sourcing reached? Distinguish a ready product from one still in development.
- Do you already have a company or Amazon account? If so, outline their status.
- What is your US objective: preparing for a first sale or improving an existing operation?
- What decision would you like the first discussion to help you make?
Separate product questions from operational questions
“Can I ship this product?” and “What should we review to prepare it for sale on Amazon?” are different questions. Discuss the information and documents involved in product review separately from the cargo and delivery details used to assess a shipment.
Mention any product links, images or document lists you have. You do not need to send every file in your first message. Product pre-review can help you understand the scope of this discussion.
Make company and accounting needs visible
If you are considering an LLC, explain the business model behind it. If you have not decided to form a company, make that clear. If you already have a company, explain what you want to clarify about its US operations as well as providing its name.
Expand on “I am looking for an accountant”: do you need support for a new structure, or help organising documents for an existing business? LLC formation and support with accounting partners can be considered together in the initial plan, with responsibilities clarified separately.
Discuss the scope through specific questions
Aim to understand the actual work by the end of the discussion. You can add these questions to your notes:
- What information do you need from me for the initial assessment?
- Which topics are not yet ready for a decision?
- What is included, and what will be considered separately?
- Who will be responsible for the next step?
- What information should I complete before deciding?
Example of an initial discussion request
The following is a preparation example, not a client story or success reference.
“We want to assess the US market for home products we sell in Turkey. We have a company but no Amazon US account yet. Product images and general information are ready. We would like to discuss the product review topics first, followed by company and shipping needs. We hope to clarify the information we need to complete after the initial discussion.”
What if some information is not ready?
Separate confirmed facts, estimates and unknowns. For example, the product may be ready while carton dimensions are still undecided. Stating this clearly helps prevent a provisional decision being treated as a confirmed plan.
We can review your questions through Amazon US consulting To request a discussion, use the contact form, then in the meeting section share your needs and preferred dates.